IR Tech

About the role

The Interventional Radiology Technologist position is available at BSW Medical Center Plano, part of Baylor Scott & White Health. This role supports the IR department and works in a 4/10 shift schedule, Monday through Friday with a rotating day off each week.

Responsibilities

• Performs high-quality IR procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to identify service needs.
• Ensures the correct exam is performed on the correct patient.
• Establishes rapport with patients and others.
• Instructs and communicates with patients and their families about the test to be performed.
• Absorbs and adjusts immobilization devices.
• Moves equipment into position and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by following safety, infection-control, drug, and radiation policies, protocols, and techniques.
• Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures.
• Maintains hand hygiene requirements.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards.
• Works with engineers and physicists to ensure equipment operates well.
• Reports issues to management or the appropriate department.
• Aids in maintaining the supplies inventory.
• Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies, and maintains all relevant documentation.
• This includes requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status, shielding precautions, consent forms, and policies.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Min of 2 years stroke and body IR experience required.
• Experience with neuro preferred but willing to train.
• Must be certified in one of the following within two years of hire: ARRT-CI, ARRT-CV, or ARRT-VI.

Qualifications

• Able to perform high quality IR procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Able to provide services quickly, accurately, and cost-effectively.
• Services follow established System and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks autonomously without need for routine oversight.
• Able to stay calm and helpful, even during stressful times.
• Takes appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.
• Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.
• Able to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times and providing courteous, professional service.
• Reviews patient satisfaction scores and develops action plans when needed.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education, and skills for appropriate care of these age groups: newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult, and geriatric.
• Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to take call, if required.

Skills

• Ability to perform high quality IR procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Able to provide services quickly, accurately, and cost-effectively.
• Able to perform tasks autonomously without need for routine oversight.
• Able to stay calm and helpful, even during stressful times.
• Able to take appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.
• Able to administer first aid and use emergency cart.
• Able to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times and providing courteous, professional service.
• Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to take call, if required.

Benefits

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits, 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%, tuition reimbursement, PTO accrual beginning Day 1. Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Pay

$15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible applicants.

Schedule

FT days 4/10 hr. shifts Mon-Fri with a rotating day off each week - 7:00-7:30 On-Call - Approx. 6-8 shifts per month Call shifts are M-F 5:30-7:00 and Sat/Sun 7:00 A-7:00P

Contact

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